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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
6
The Golden News recalls editorial disputes over a poem and disclaims authorship. Thanksgiving Day closure announced for The Star. Local notes mention visitors from London, weather, and a coal and petroleum prospect license in East Kootenay with three land parcels described by Battiste Lemorax and Clint Martin.
Thirty days after dates intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to cut and carry away timber from lands in South Mast Kootenay. Describes a tract starting twenty chains west of the northeast corner of lot HOG, Group, proceeding north one mile east one mile south one mile west one mile to origin. J. Smith. Dated October 28, 1905. SL-51
The International Coal Co at Coleman reports the slope now down about 800 feet with two new entries and a nearly finished hoisting plant to boost output by over 1000 tons daily. D C Drain returns from Spokane fair. Mrs H J Lyon visits Pincher Creek. A daughter born Oct 15 1905 to Mrs Walter Wrigley. they occupy a new Victoria street home. Zinc smelter at Frank to expand capacity. new washer at Lille nearly done.
Workers depart for Tecumseh mine and Pharmigan assignments while talk of a Kootenay Central railway survey grows. Ptarmigan completes fall freight run on Windermere lake as navigation ends early due to low water. Capt Armstrong eyes winter plans to boost next season’s service and tourism.
Notice filed by multiple applicants in the district of South East Koote nay and other areas for licenses to prospect coal and petroleum. Descriptions reference various starting posts, compass directions, and boundary lines near Michel Creek and lots in Group One, with dates in September 1905 and agent names Edward Bowell and Edward Elwell.
The Robinson McKenzie Lumber Co Limited will apply four weeks after this notice first appears to the Board of Railway Commissioners under the Railway Act 1903 for permission to build a spur from the British Columbia Southern Railway near Cranbrook to its saw mill and timber limits. Plans are filed in the Land Registry Office at Nelson on September 30 1905. Dated October 8 1905.
Notice of intent to apply for permission to cut and carry away lands at Mast Kootenay and to purchase wast land in West Kootenay district. Details describe boundaries, corner posts, and acreages with dates October 8 1905 and names Catherine Mills and J Strong.
The Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works offers days from October 1905 for issuing special licenses to cut timber in seven described parcels north of Kimberley in South Kootenay No 1. Each parcel lists starting points near Lot 8068 and Lot 3068, with exact compass directions and distances to the place of beginning, followed by the survey dates and the locator A W McVittie.
Cecil B. Winter gives notice that thirty days after the date he will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on land near the Flathead river in South East Kootenay B E. The parcel covers 410 acres and lies adjacent to BE. BL. Dewdney's claim. Locator: Cecil B. Winter. Agent: James Fisher. Located September 20, 104 dl-bt.
Notice intentions to apply to the Works to purchase described lands in South East Kootenay district. Beginning at a post at the Great Northern Railway right of way and east boundary of lot 7416, then north 40 chains, east 1 chain, south to Canadian Pacific Railway right of way, and along the railway to the starting point. Geo. I. Scott dated Sept 14, 105. Wett.
The Standard Lumber Company announces its intention to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria for a special license to cut and carry timber from lands in Southeast Kootenay. The described parcel forms a rectangle around Lots 381 and 4591 in East Kootenay District, with specific boundary bearings and lengths, dated October 4, 1905.
License document dated September 12 1908 describes a land area to cut and ing situate in East starting at a post planted at the northwest corner of lot 6330 group one. It runs south 80 chains west 80 chains north 80 chains and east 80 chains to the point of commencement, signed by H. H. Ross.
Notice states an intent to apply within 60 days to comment on a post planted on the west boundary of lot 7100. Boundaries run west 80 chains, north 80 chains, east 40 chains, then south 80 chains to the starting point. Dated Sept 15, 105. Otto Vo tough.
Days after date we intend to apply and Works at Victoria for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands described. Commencing at a post at the southeast corner of Lot 6168 East Kootenay district. east 80 chains, south 80 chains, west 80 chains, north 80 chains to starting point. Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co. Limited. Dated September 27 1905.
J W Hoss seeks a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria to cut and carry away lands in the East Kootenay District. The plan describes two blocks with post markers and 80 chain sides, starting near the M Fullerton and James Cramp limits. Dated October 9, 1905.
Mayook Mayook Lumber Company, Ltd gives notice that 30 days after date they intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away lands in South East Koote nay at Int 331 group 1. The tract runs 160 chains east 40 chains south 160 chains west and 40 chains north back to start Mayook B C dated 13th day of May.
Nobles applies for permission to purchase 320 acres in the West Kootenay district at the northwest corner of Lot 5447. The lands extend eighty chains north, forty east, eighty south and forty west to the start, totaling 320 acres, under Robison McKenzie Lumber Co Cranbrook, dated September 24 2005.
Thirty days after date TP apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for a license to lands described near Michel Creek in South East Roottay. The description covers lots 4588 group 1 and 4588 group 1 with boundary lines of 80 chains east and north, commencing at a planted post and cross-boundaries. Located the 6th day of October AD 19th, P. McArthur, per M. McInnes, Agent.
Notice says applicant seeks permission to work at Victoria to prospect coastal lands near Michel Creek. Describes boundaries: lot 4688 group 1, 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 0 chains west, 80 chains north. and 76.66 chains north along another boundary from Michel Creek. Dated October 1, 1905. C McInnes, agent.
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